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N0. 6I2,936. Patented Oct. 25, |893. G. W. TURNER & J. A. WILES. COMBINED MATCH SAFE AND ADVERTISING DEVICE.

(Application tiled Feb. 2B, 1898.)

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ns co., Haro-uma UNITED STATES GEORGE W. TURNER AND JAMES A. WILES, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGrNORSv PATENT OEEICE.

OF ONE-THIRD TO FRANK BUNDY, OF SAME PLACE.

COMBINED MATCH-SAFE AND ADVERTISING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 612,936, dated October 25, 1898. Application filed February 28, 1898. Serial No. 671,931. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, GEORGE W. TURNER and JAMES A. WILES, citizens of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Match-Safe and AdvertisingrDevice; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofA the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same," reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in combined match-safes and advertising devices; and it consists in combining in a matchsafe of special construction means for displaying advertising matter on a revolving drum,which is set in motion each time a match is discharged.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of our improved match-safe. Fig. 2 is a top plan view with the drum Vremoved. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line X X of Fig. 2. Fig. i is an enlarged plan view of the slide.

The case A contains a match-hopper A with a rearward-inclined wall A" and a front incline B, to the front of which the matches a are delivered. The rearward end of the ineline B terminates in a horizontal wall B', and its front end projects out through a front off set A3 in the oase.

O designates a match-delivery slide inclosed between the horizontal wall B, the lower edge of the incline A, and the top A of the offset A3, so that it is maintained in a sliding position. The slide has a transverse match-slot C', into which the matches enter from the hopper, and as the slide is moved sufficiently forward to bring the slot to a position` in advance of the front edge of the wall B the match drops upon the incline B. At one side of the case there is avertical slot D, through which a inger-lever D is projected. This lever has its inner end fixed to a transverse shaft E, that is suitablylj ournaled in the sides of the case. From a central part of this shaft there is a rigid arm E', which has its upper end passed through an opening F in the slide. It will be seen that upon each downward movement of the finger-lever D the slide will be moved forward to deliver a match. Its return is effected through the contraction of a coil-spring G, whidh is secured to the arm E and to a transverse stationary bar G. The drum or cylinder I-I is rotated upon each operation of the slide through mechanism presently described. This cylinder may be constructed of any suitable light material-such as cardboard, sheet metal, dre-and provides space for the display of advertising matter, the vertical bands I-I' affording means for supporting cards, dac. The cylinder is supported on a vertical shaft I above the casing and free from any contact therewith. The shaft I is journaled in transverse bars J and G and has fixed to its lower end a ratchet-wheel J', which is intermittently rotated by a pawl K, the engaging end of which rests upon the teeth of the wheel. The said pawl is loosely mounted on the slide C by having one end passed through an opening c in the said slide. L is an opening for the tip of a cigar and constituting, in connection with the knife-edge L on the slide, a cigar-cutter.

Having described our invention, we claim- A combined match-safe and advertising device, comprising a stationary hopper,a slide movable below said hopper and adapted to deliver matches therefrom--a stationary support below said slide, an upright rotatable shaft in the rear of said slide, a ratchetwheel, and a display-cylinder mounted on said shaft, a pawl secured to the rear of said slide and engaging with said wheel, a rotatable shaft below said slide, an arm projecting therefrom and connecting with the slide, a finger-lever connected to said shaft, and a resetting-spring normally controlling the said iin ger to maintain the slide in a rearward position, substantially as and for the purpose specified. v

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE WV. TURNER. JAMES A. VILES. Vitnesses:

C. W. ELLTEE, R. J. lIIcCEErYA 

